Doggycide Roundup: 04/06/13

Rocko the German shepherd

It seems I forgot all about last week’s post. Mea culpa. Consider it a little reprieve, which ends … now.

Fresno, CA (uncertain date): Officers and a police dog chasing a domestic abuse suspect trespass into private yard, then shoot & kill Huera the resident pitbull when she naturally attacks the intruders.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Greenfield, CA (uncertain date): Kids torment Rocko the German shepherd ^[pictured] in his backyard. Rocko gets angry, breaks out and chases kids away without attacking or injuring anyone, then returns home. Police arrive, shoot & kill Rocko in his yard.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Chicago, IL (03/20/13): Middle-of-the-night no-knock drug raid results in Lokey the pitbull mix being shot & killed after barking and approaching the violent intruders. Owner maintains Lokey wasn’t aggressive.
(via @radleybalko)

Concord, CA (03/22/13): Police entering a homeless camp allegedly attacked by a “pitbull terrier”, shoot & injure the animal. Dog flees before being brought to a vet; current status unknown.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Regina, Saskatchewan, CA (03/23/13): Police follow their K9 into a private yard with a chained pitbull; K9 and pitbull fight; officers fail to separate them, so they shoot & kill the pitbull.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Auburn, WA (03/28/13): Officer investigating vandalism claim approaches home, allegedly gets attacked by Lala the pitbull who “jumped out of a window” and “growled” at him, then shoots & kills her.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

And finally, a palate cleanser: Another police department (this one in Arvada, CO) to receive additional dog behavior training to try and curb animal shootings.
(via Dogs Shot by Police | Facebook)

Statistics:
Shootings: 6 · Victims: 6 · Deceased: 5 · Survivors: 1 · Power Breeds* (dogs stereotypically maligned as “aggressive”: pitbulls, rottweilers, dobermans, etc.): 5